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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical ParkChildren learn artillery techniques in an interactive program.
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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
For Kids
 

For Kids
An educational video especially for kids is available. The segments are listed in order below. Feel free to view them all or a few at a time.

1.Siege of Ft. Brown 8.Daguerreotypes
2.General Taylor 9.Women in the War
3.General Arista 10.Medicine in the War
4.Transportation 11.Matamoros Marketplace
5.Presidents Polk & Paredes 12.Nature
6.U.S. Volunteers Arrive 13.Food & Weather
7.Conduct of U.S. Volunteers
14.Consequences of War 


Junior Ranger Program
Ask any ranger you meet how to become a Palo Alto Battlefield Junior Ranger! Or complete your junior ranger packet at home and on-line.
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Battle of Palo Alto  

Did You Know?
Robert Pruyn, a drummer with the U.S. Army, was only 14 when he endured the Mexican bombardment of Fort Texas

Last Updated: August 05, 2009 at 16:33 EST